Mackay to Manhattan - a Musical Memoir

Mackay to Manhattan - a Musical Memoir

“Mackay to Manhattan” follows the story of a small town girl with big dreams who believes “It is Never Too Late To Recalculate” to get to your dream destination in life.
Writing songs from the age of seven in her home town of Mackay, Australia, when Karen Jacobsen saw Olivia Newton-John on television. she knew what she wanted to do with her life. She wanted to become a professional singer and move to America.
Unexpectedly, along the way Karen’s speaking voice ended up in over a billion GPS devices and as the original Australian voice of Siri in iPhones.
Karen’s musical memoir of that journey is performed solo at the grand piano; part concert, part motivational experience. Be ready to be entertained, inspired and hear the “only voice men will take directions from” in a preview performance at this very special event.
This event is in recognition of International Women's Day and supporting the local Monterey Peninsula community, in particular the homeless through the Gathering for Women charity.

About Karen Jacobsen
Following her dream, Karen Jacobsen moved to New York City with one suitcase and became an award-winning Singer and Songwriter. Musical career highlights include: sharing the stage with Norah Jones, Neil Sedaka and Christopher Cross, singing the national anthem at major sporting events (Madison Square Garden, Fenway Park, Dodger Stadium, for 80, 000 at Giants Stadium for a New York Jets game, Queensland's Suncorp Stadium for an Australia vs South Africa TriNations International Rugby Game for 52, 000) and licensing her songs to network television.
Unexpectedly, it was her speaking voice which has brought a unique pop culture status. Karen Jacobsen is heard in over a billion GPS and smartphone devices around the world. Perhaps her speaking voice has given you directions in your car or phone as the original Australian voice of "Siri". From that one voice-over booking Karen created her empowerment brand The GPS Girl®, giving directions for life and business on stages across the world, showing how to navigate change powerfully with the five directions for "Recalculating". An international speaker and concert artist, TEDx speaker and Global Artist in Residence at High Point University, Karen has also enjoyed wide international media coverage, including the NBC Today Show, ABC World News Tonight, the CBS Early Show, NY Daily News, Glamour magazine and was named one of People Magazine's Most Intriguing People.